Progresso® broth provides a wonderful addition to this slow cooked chicken and vegetable dish - perfect for dinner.
Slow-Cooker Herbed Chicken and Vegetables
- Prep Time 40 min
- Total 7 hr 0 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 16
Ingredients
- 6 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 6 chicken drumsticks
- 6 chicken thighs
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup pearl onions, peeled
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1 lb carrots, sliced diagonally
- 1 lb fresh baby portabella mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1/4 cup fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1In 12-inch skillet, heat 4 teaspoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper; add to skillet. Cook about 10 minutes, turning once, until browned. Remove from skillet; keep warm. In skillet, heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Add onions and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook 15 seconds. Stir in broth. Cook until reduced by half.
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Step2Spray 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Pour onion mixture into slow cooker. Stir in thyme, bay leaves and carrots. Top with chicken. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours. Stir in mushrooms. Cover; cook 20 to 30 minutes longer. Remove chicken and vegetables from slow cooker. Discard bay leaves. Increase heat setting to High. Mix cornstarch and water; add to slow cooker, stirring with whisk. Cook and stir 2 minutes, until thickened. Stir in parsley and lemon juice. Serve chicken, vegetables and sauce over mashed potatoes, if desired.
Nutrition
250
Calories
10g
Total Fat
30g
Protein
12g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 250
- Total Fat
- 10g
- 0%
- Saturated Fat
- 2g
- 0%
- Sodium
- 410mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 12g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 0%
- Protein
- 30g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
2 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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